ICREA-CCCB Debates
Reinhabiting the Earth
Ricard Solé and Patrizia Ziveri in conversation
Debate
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ICREA researchers, Ricard Solé (UPF) and Patrizia Ziveri (ICTA-UAB), will discuss the challenges facing science to preserve the stability of ecosystems threatened by climate change.
Today, the Sahara desert is the epitome of a barren, unfertile land, but it was once lush and populated. Many other ecosystems – both terrestrial and marine – could suffer a similar fate if the global temperature continues to rise until it triggers sudden and unexpected changes on a global scale. Such an adverse effect on the future of our planet will inevitably pose a great threat to our species.
Science fiction has often explored these apocalyptic scenarios by raising the possibility of creating new, habitable worlds through a process popularly known as terraformation. Today scientific breakthroughs are paving the way for this to become a reality on our planet by repairing damaged ecosystems and creating new ones that are stable and self-sufficient.
Moderators: Mercè Folch
Participants: Ricard Solé, Patrizia Ziiveri
This activity is part of After the End of the World, Planet 2050, ICREA-CCCB Debates
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Ricard Solé and Patrizia Ziveri
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CREA researchers, Ricard Solé (UPF) and Patrizia Ziveri (ICTA-UAB), discuss the challenges facing science to preserve the stability of ecosystems threatened by climate change. Science fiction has often explored these apocalyptic scenarios by raising the possibility of creating new, ...